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WOSM Acting Secretary General Luc Panissod visited Bhutan Scouts Association, one of the younger member countries in the Asia Pacific Region, from 5th to 7th March 2009. The visit was a historical one, as this was the first time that the WOSM highest...
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Every three years, key leaders of the Asia-Pacific Region meet to reassess regional achievements and challenges as well as to set regional directions in the coming years. In the 6th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Leaders Summit, held on 1st to 4th March...
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Just a few hours after the Situ Gintung dam in Indonesia burst early morning of 27th March 2009, Scouts from the south Jakarta rushed to the scene and responded to their immediate needs. Due to heavy rains, the dam was full and collapsed, flooding...
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As the members of the Regional Scout Committee continue its “Committee NSO Visit” ensuring that high quality Scouting is implemented in National Scout Organizations in the Asia-Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea became their first stop in the South...
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The Scout Association of Macau (SAM), with the support of Asia-Pacific Region, organized the National Strategic Planning Review Workshop from 8th to 12th April 2009. A total of 16 participants comprised of Deputy Chief Commissioners, International...
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Scouts from the Asia-Pacific Region joined the rest of the world as they switched off lights for the Earth Hour 2009 on 28th March. In the region, Scouts from Maldives and Cub Scouts from Scouts China were part of over 84 countries and territories...
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After a three-year absence, Scouting was relaunched in the country after Timor Leste government signed a declaration on 20th April 2009, recognizing the existence of the Scout Association of Timor Leste or Uniao Nacional dos Escuteiros de Timor Leste...
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The last week of April 2009 was dotted with a series of important events. Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia (PPM) hosted two regional events, in conjunction with the celebration of the 100 years of Scouting in Malaysia. It started with the 4th...
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Regional Scout Committee Vice-Chairman Mohammed Ali Khalid along with members Fazlur Rahman, Prakorb Mukura and Dr Mohammed Mukhyuddin completed another successful Committee NSO Visit in Maldives from 10th to 12th May 2009. The regional team...
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The Annual Council Meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) held on 19th to 21st May 2009 in Zamboanga city, in the southern part of the country, ended with two historical resolutions. The annual meeting, attended by over 400 Scout Leaders...